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If theres any object in human experience thats a precedent for wha

If theres any object in human experience thats a precedent for what a computer should be like, its a musical instrument: a device where you can explore a huge range of possibilities through an interface that connects your mind and your body, allowing you to be emotionally authentic and expressive. – Jaron Lanier

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I think complexity is mostly sort of crummy stuff that is there because its too expensive to change the interface. – Jaron Lanier

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What does it mean to not be alone? Ive approached that question through music, technology, writing and other means. – Jaron Lanier

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The wisdom of crowds works when the crowd is choosing the price of an ox, when theres a single numeric average. But if its a design or something that matters, the decision is made by committee, and thats crap. You want people and groups who are able to think thoughts before they share. – Jaron Lanier

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